Aside from the notification LED, you will know if your phone is charging when you see the charging icon on either the status bar (if your phone is turned on) or on the center of the screen (it it’s off). If your device doesn’t show any of these charging indicators, it means that something is
Do you need your phone to have good waterproofing capabilities? Then you’re going to want to search for a smartphone that has the IP68 waterproof rating. This is a military spec that devices have to meet to be considered submersible, or resistant against other things, such as dust, shock, drops, etc. IP68 certification is excellent
Times are changing, tides are shifting, trends are passing and drifting and priorities are rearranging. The thing is the way device manufacturers set their priorities straight doesn’t always align with the wishes of the overwhelming majority of mobile consumers. Take smartphone battery capacity. Literally everyone who’s ever owned a half-decent Android with web access, a
Selfies. First, they were dubbed as narcissistic by many, and while that may have been true at the time, selfies have evolved beyond just narcissistic photos of yourself. Now, they’re an excellent way to capture memories with a group of friends and family at events and on trips. The cameras themselves have evolved in quality,
If you are looking for the best way to install iOS the operating system onto your Android phone, then you will probably be disappointed since it has not been done publicly. The claims in the past have been debunked or even removed all together. The ideal solution to get the best iOS experience on your
Very rarely mentioned in the same breath as zippy 64-bit processors, Quad HD screens, OIS cameras or massive batteries with fast charging capabilities when it comes to top selling points of today’s best and brightest Android smartphones, dual SIM support remains an extremely convenient feature to have for several classes of mobile users. Businessmen often
Bigger doesn’t necessarily equal better. You may find it hard to score a half-decent small Android handheld these days, but despite the undeniable mainstream rise of phablets, there’s still demand for devices you can easily slide in and out of your standard-issue trouser pocket. A compact form factor, proper one-hand maneuverability and sensible design will
Charging your phone every single night after returning from work, school or a stroll around town in order to be able to start again the next morning without losing track of your Facebook friends, favorite Twitter feeds or Pinterests might well be the most annoying modern-day chore. It’s not only boring as can be, but
It goes with out saying, smartphones have gotten insanely expensive. Many flagship phones these days are costing upwards of $800, and some even upwards of $1000. The Galaxy Note 8 and iPhone X are just two phones that sit at around $1000, and well over if you choose a larger storage size. That’s not a
Charging problems in mobile devices can be due to software issues or hardware damage. In most case though, software errors are to blame especially in new and high-tiered devices. This means that the problem can be resolved by end-users themselves. Highlighted below are some applicable solutions and workarounds to deal with charging problems on the
SMS problems in smartphones are usually attributed to network errors. But there are also other factors that can cause text/SMS messaging to fail. Most of these factors are attributed to software issues on the devices. Problem on sending and receiving SMS or text messages can occur even on new devices. This post highlights a few
We all know how well HTC and Verizon Wireless’ new Droid DNA is doing, but despite it’s popularity, HTC’s profit continues to go down into the pit, which has put the company in a larger financial hole than they had originally expected. According to a report from Reuters, HTC’s consolidated November sales were T$21.23 billion.
HTC announced today that a new head of marketing would be joining the company in January of 2013, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Benjamin Ho is a former CMO of Motorola who is currently in charge of marketing at a Taiwanese carrier known as FarEasTone. Ho will be reporting directly to
The HTC One X was the company’s flagship early this year when it was announced at the MWC in Barcelona. It was also one of the first smartphones in the market to feature a quad core CPU based on the NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset. What’s interesting about the device is that it featured a very